Epidemiological studies have found strong associations between air pollution and
respiratory effects including development and/or exacerbation of asthma and chronic …

Introduction As the amount of time people spend indoors increases globally, exposure to
indoor air pollutants has become an important public health concern. Asthma is a complex …

Wristbands are increasingly used for assessing personal chemical exposures. Unlike some
exposure assessment tools, guidelines for wristbands, such as preparation, applicable …

Currently there is a lack of inexpensive, easy-to-use technology to evaluate human
exposure to environmental chemicals, including polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) …

The bronchial epithelium is continuously exposed to a multitude of noxious challenges in
inhaled air. Cellular contact with most damaging agents is reduced by the action of the …

Rationale: Exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) has been associated with
adverse effects on the respiratory system. However, the association between internal levels …

To assess differences and trends in personal chemical exposure, volunteers from 14
communities in Africa (Senegal, South Africa), North America (United States (US)) and South …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are byproducts of incomplete combustion
reactions and are ubiquitous in the environment, leading to widespread human exposure via …

There is a scarcity of studies on the effects of mixed chemicals on total IgE. We aim to assess
whether there is a link between chemical mixtures (blood and urine of 26 chemicals …

Background: Naphthalene is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon that has been associated
with health effects, including cancer. As the state of the science on naphthalene toxicity …